Meaning & use
rachet
A mechanism with a toothed bar or wheel and a pivoted piece that allows motion in only one direction.
See it in a sentence
The mechanic used a rachet to tighten the bolt without letting it slip backward.
The rachet clicked steadily as she pulled the strap tighter around the cargo.
A note on using this word
'Rachet' is a common variant spelling of 'ratchet'; most dictionaries and technical writing prefer 'ratchet' as the standard form.
Words with a similar meaning
ratchet
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